The Chieftain Chair is one of Finn Juhl’s absolute masterpieces designed at the peak of his career, and with it he designed the Chieftain Footstool as a compliment. When it was presented in 1949, the Chieftain Chair and matching Footstool marked a renewal of Danish furniture design. Finn Juhl picked up vital inspiration from the contemporary art scene of the time as well as art and tools from ancient cultures.

The Chieftain Chair is one of Finn Juhl’s absolute masterpieces designed at the peak of his career, and with it he designed the Chieftain Footstool as a compliment. When it was presented in 1949, the Chieftain Chair and matching Footstool marked a renewal of Danish furniture design. Finn Juhl picked up vital inspiration from the contemporary art scene of the time as well as art and tools from ancient cultures.